Dream House Inspections, LLC

10/03/2022

At Dream House Inspections, we're happy to inspect your home for lead based paint. But wondering if maybe there's a side hustle opportunity testing at the next fishing tournament?

05/07/2022

Whoever buys this, please hire me for your inspection!

View 32 photos of this 3 bed, 3 bath, 1624 sqft. single family home located at 3553 Bosworth Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111 on sale now for $162000.

03/03/2022

How's the rollout of Cleveland's lead law going? Get updates about compliance, enforcement, and legal challenges in today's blog post!
https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law-one-year-anniversary

After year one of a two year rollout, how's the law doing and what can we expect this year? Here's the latest news on compliance, enforcement, and pending litigation.

02/15/2022

Our reports have been upgraded! Find out what cool, new features you'll get when you book your next home inspection! https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/dream-house-inspections-just-got-a-sweet-upgrade

New reports, same great inspection!

07/12/2021

Ohio's home inspectors licensing law took effect this month. Find out what this means for buyers and Realtors in today's blog post!
https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/ohio-s-new-home-inspector-licensing-law-what-buyers-need-to-know

On July 1st, Ohio’s new home inspector licensing law went into effect. Read on to find out what this means for buyers and Realtors.

04/29/2021

Hey Cleveland landlords, are you ready for your Clearance Examination to get the city's new lead-safe certificate on your rental? Find out in today's blog post: https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/cleveland-lead-safe-rental-law-final-step-the-clearance-examination

Every day I get calls from Cleveland landlords asking about the new lead law. Typically, the caller is expecting to book the Clearance Examination right away. What most landlords don’t realize is that the Clearance Examination is the last step in the process. If you think you’re ready for the Cl...

03/21/2021

I saw an article yesterday about skipping the home inspection to win a bidding war. I discuss it in today's blog post.
https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/waiving-the-home-inspection-to-win-a-bidding-war

It’s a crazy housing market! There are far fewer homes for sale than people who want to buy them. I’m hearing stories from Realtors that there are often dozens of bids on a home within hours of listing. Many houses are under contract within a day or two of hitting the market. I’ve heard from b...

03/17/2021

Cleveland's new law requires landlords to make their home lead safe. But lead abatement and renovation work can generate a lot of lead dust and put tenants and workers at risk. Find out how to protect yourself and your tenants in today's blog post! https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law-step-3-doing-the-work-while-protecting-tenants

The purpose of Cleveland’s lead-safe rental law is to protect the city’s youngest renters—those under the age of 6—from the dangerous and irreversible health consequences of lead poisoning. However, it’s important to note that the process of making a home lead-safe can actually increase ex...

02/19/2021

Cleveland's lead safe rental law allows landlords to choose Interim Controls to address hazards. But there may be some cases where abatement of a hazard is a better option. Learn more in today's blog post! https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/complying-with-cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law-step-2-choosing-remediation-options

Once lead hazards throughout the home have been identified, the next step is to decide which remediation to use with each hazard. If you chose to hire a licensed professional to do a Lead Risk Assessment, your report will clearly outline one or more options for each hazard. If you decided to go the....

01/24/2021

Cleveland's new lead law requires landlords to identify all lead-based paint hazards. Are you confident you can identify them yourself? Or should you hire a professional? Decide after reading today's blog post! https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/complying-with-cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law-step-1-identifying-lead-hazards

The 1st step is to identify the hazards. You have two choices here: Identify them yourself or hire a licensed Lead Risk Assessor (such as myself) to identify them for you.

01/18/2021

Cleveland's new rental law requires homes to be certified as "lead safe". What exactly does lead safe mean? I explain in today's blog post:
https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law-what-does-lead-safe-mean

In my last post, I gave an outline of Cleveland’s new lead safe rental law. But what exactly does it mean to make a home “lead safe”? Cleveland has one of the highest rates of child lead poisoning in the country. Children are especially susceptible to lead poisoning for three big reasons: 1) C...

01/12/2021

Do you own a rental property in the City of Cleveland? Do you know about Cleveland's new lead safe rental law? Learn about the new law in today's blog post: https://www.dreamhouseinspectionsllc.com/post/cleveland-s-lead-safe-rental-law

What is Cleveland's new lead safe rental law and how can property owners prepare?

12/30/2020

Happy New Year! We're celebrating by launching the new website! The site not only includes information about home inspections, but also about our lead testing services. It's even got a blog to keep you up to date on the latest with Cleveland's new lead safe rental law. Check out the new site at www.DreamHouseInspectionsLLC.com

02/25/2020

Thank WKYC Channel 3 for having me on your show. Here's some tips for homeowners to save money.

Home inspectors say if you fix these items you likely won't have to spend a ton of dough for a professional repair later

01/20/2020

It's still a year away, but never too early to start planning for Cleveland's new lead-safe rental law. If you're landlord in Cleveland, here's how you can prepare. Thanks to Yolanda Albergottie for having me on her podcast!

Lead is a very serious problem especially here in the Cleveland area. If you are the landlord of a house built before 1978, learn five things you can do to prepare for the upcoming changes in the law. Chris Ebbeson, certified Lead Risk Assessor and home inspector, , shares his knowledge. You can get...

09/19/2019

Any Realtors and title agents need a CE credit?